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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.68, 743.40 and 207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.68, 743.40 and 207.44 is: 311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.68 : 743.40 = 207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.68/743.40 = 207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.68x = 743.40 × 207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.68x = 154,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,210.90/495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.11

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